Where does “toot” come from?

toot (English) comes from Middle English toten, from Old English tōtian — to peep out; look; pry; spectate.

toot (English): The noise of a horn or whistle; A fart; flatus;...

Definitions

  1. The noise of a horn or whistle; A fart; flatus;...

Ancestry of “toot”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishtoten—
2Old Englishtōtianto peep out; look; pry; spectate

Words derived from “toot”

Every word from Old English tōtian →Every word from Middle English toten →